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Administrator Tool

Set Administrator Password
Administrator Tool Settings
Administrator Packages for Windows 2000* and Windows XP*
Administrator Profiles

Application Settings
Adapter Settings
Software
EAP-FAST A-ID Groups
Administrator Tasks

The Administrator Tool is used by the person who has administrator privileges on this computer. This tool is used to configure common (shared) profiles, Pre-logon/Common profiles, and Persistent Connection profiles. The Administrator Tool can also be used by an Information Technology department to configure user settings within the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software and to create custom install packages to export to other systems.

The Administrator Tool is located on the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Tools menu. It must be selected during a Custom installation of the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software or the feature is not displayed in the Tools menu.

Set Administrator Password

Users cannot modify Administrator settings or profiles unless they have the password for this tool. When you first access the Administrator Tool, you are required to enter a password. The password must not exceed 100 characters (although the field will only display up to 56 characters). Null passwords are not allowed.

NOTE: If you do not know the original password, there is no process available to reset the password.

  1. Password: Create a password (maximum 56 characters).
  2. Confirm Password: Reenter the password.
  3. Click OK. The Open Administrator Package displays.

To change the existing password:

  1. Click Administrator Tool from the Tools menu.
  2. Click Change Password on the password entry form.
  3. Old Password: Enter the existing password.
  4. New Password: Enter the new password.
  5. Confirm Password: Reenter the new password again.
  6. Click OK to save the new password and enter the Administrator Tool.

Administrator Tool Settings

settings

An Administrator can determine that order that Administrator profiles are placed in the Administrator Tool's Profiles list.

  1. At the main window, click Tools > Administrator Tool.
  2. After the Administrator Tool opens, click Tools > Settings.
  3. Click OK to close and return to the Administrator Tool.

Administrator Packages for Windows XP and Windows 2000*

An Administrator Package is a self-extracting executable file that generally contains the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software, administrative profiles, and other settings. You can copy or send an administrative package to clients on your network. When the executable runs, the contents are installed and configured on the destination computer. If a profile is part of the package, the profile governs how the destination computer connects to a specific wireless network. For information about profiles, see Profiles.

NOTE: To create and export a package for a computer running on Microsoft Windows Vista*, you need to create the package on a computer running Windows Vista. You cannot create a package for Windows Vista on a computer running Microsoft Windows XP*.

Create a New Package

  1. On the Tools menu, click Administrator Tool.
  2. Enter your password to access the Administrator Tool.
  3. Open Administrator Package: Click Create a Windows XP or Windows 2000 package, or Open an existing package.

package choice

Name Description

Create a Windows XP or Windows 2000 package

Create a package that can be exported to a user's computer that has either Microsoft Windows XP* or Windows 2000* operating system. This package allows export of all 802.1X authentication EAP-type Pre-logon/Common and Persistent profiles.

Create a Windows Vista package

Not Available. To create and export a package for a computer running on Microsoft Windows Vista*, you need to create the package on a computer running Windows Vista. You cannot create a package for Windows Vista on a computer running Microsoft Windows XP*.

Open an existing package

Select to browse for and open an existing package.
  1. Click OK.
  2. Configure the following options to be included in the package:
Name Description
Profiles Click Include Profiles in this package. Profiles can be shared with other users.

Application Settings

Click Include Application Settings in this package. Specify application settings to be enabled.

Adapter Settings

Click Include Adapter Settings in this package. Specify initial values for adapter settings used on this computer.

Software

Click Include Software in this package. Define which software components are installed on this computer.

NOTE: See Software for information to reduce the size of the Administrator Package executable file.

EAP-FAST A-ID Groups

Click Include A-ID Groups. Add A-ID Group to support multiple PACs from multiple A-IDs.
  1. Click Close.
  2. You are notified: The current package is changed. Would you like to save the changes?
  3. Click Yes. Save the executable file to a directory on the local disk drive.
  4. Click Save. The file is created. NOTE: This may take several minutes.
  5. Click Finished to view the package contents.
  6. Click OK.

NOTE: You can also select Save Package on the File menu to save the package.

Edit a Package

  1. Access the Administrator Tool.
  2. On the Open Administrator Package page, click Open an existing package to edit an existing package.
  3. Click Browse. Locate the package's executable file.
  4. Click Open. Make your updates to the package settings.
  5. Click Close.
  6. You are notified: The current package is changed. Would you like to save the changes?
  7. Click Yes. Save the executable file to a directory on the local disk drive.

NOTE: You can also select Open Package on the File menu to edit an Administrator Package.

Administrator Profiles

Administrator Profiles are owned and managed by the network administrator or the administrator of this computer. These profiles are common or shared by all users on this computer. However, end users cannot modify these profiles. They can only be modified from the Administrator Tool, which is password protected.

There are two types of Administrator Profiles: Persistent and Pre-logon/Common. You can also configure Voice over IP (VoIP) settings for export to a soft-phone application.

Windows package

Persistent Profiles

Persistent profiles are applied at boot time or whenever no one is logged on the computer. After a user logs off, a Persistent profile maintains a wireless connection either until the computer is turned off or a different user logs on.

Persistent profile key points:

NOTE: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless supports machine certificates. However, they are not displayed in the certificate listings.

To create a Persistent profile:

  1. Click Include Profiles in this package.
  2. Click Persistent.
  3. Click Add to open the General Settings.
  4. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
  5. Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the name of your wireless network.
  6. Operating Mode: Network (Infrastructure) is selected by default.
  7. Administrator Profile Type: Persistent: Active when no users are logged on is selected.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings. See TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, or EAP-FAST for 802.1X security configuration information.
  10. Click OK.

Pre-logon/Common

Pre-logon/Common profiles are applied prior to a user log on. If Single Sign On support is installed, the connection is made prior to the Windows log-on sequence (Pre-logon/Common).

If Single Sign On support is not installed, the profile is applied once the user session is active. Pre-logon/Common profiles always appear at the top of the Profiles list. Users can still prioritize profiles that they have created but they cannot reprioritize Pre-logon/Common profiles. Because these profiles appear at the top of the Profiles list, Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless automatically attempts to connect to the Administrator profiles first before any user-created profiles.

NOTE: Only administrators can create or export Pre-logon/Common profiles.

Pre-logon Connect key points are:

Pre-logon/Common Connection Status

Pre-logon/Common profiles support is installed during a Custom install of the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software. See Install or Uninstall the Single Sign On Feature for more information.

NOTE: If the Single Sign On or Pre-logon Connect features are not installed, an administrator is still able to create Pre-logon/Common profiles for export to a user's computer.

The following describes how the Pre-logon Connect feature functions from system power-up. The assumption is that a saved profile exists. This saved profile has valid security settings marked with "Use Windows Logon user name and password" that are applied at the time of Windows log on.

  1. After a system power-up, enter your Windows log on domain, user name, and password.
  2. Click OK. The Pre-logon/Common profile status page displays the progress of the network connection. After the wireless adapter is connected to the network access point, the Status page closes and the Windows user logs on.

NOTE: A user certificate can only be accessed by a user that has been authenticated on the computer. Therefore, a user should log onto the computer once (using either a wired connection, alternate profile or local log in) before using a Pre-logon/Common profile that authenticates with a user certificate.

When you log off, any wireless connection is disconnected and a persistent profile (if one is available) is applied. Under certain circumstances, it is desirable to maintain the current connection (for example, if user-specific data needs to be uploaded to the server post-log off or when roaming profiles are used).

Create a profile that is marked as both Pre-logon/Common and persistent to achieve this functionality. If such a profile is active when the user logs off, the connection is maintained.

To create a Pre-logon/Common Profile:

  1. Click Include Profiles in this package.
  2. Click Pre-logon/Common.
  3. Click Add to open the General Settings.
  4. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
  5. Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
  6. Operating Mode: Network (Infrastructure) is selected by default.
  7. Administrator Profile Type: Pre-logon/Common: Active when a user is logged on. This profile is shared by all users. This profile type is already selected.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click Advanced to open and configure the Advanced Settings. See Advanced Settings.
  10. Click OK to close the Advanced Settings.
  11. Click Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings. See EAP-SIM, TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, or EAP-FAST for 802.1X security configuration information.
  12. Click OK to save the profile and add it to the Administrator profiles list.

NOTE: If a Persistent connection was already established, a Pre-logon/Common profile is ignored unless the profile is configured with both Pre-logon/Common and Persistent connection options.

Exclude Networks

Administrators can designate networks to be excluded from connection. Once a network is excluded, only an administrator can remove the network from the Exclude list. The excluded network is displayed in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Exclude List Management.

To exclude a network:

  1. Click Include Profiles in this package.
  2. Click Exclude.
  3. Click Add to open the Exclude Network (SSID).
  4. Network Name: Enter the network name of the network that you want to exclude.
  5. Click OK to add the network name to the list.

exclude networks

To remove a network from exclusion:

  1. Select the network name in the Exclude list.
  2. Click Remove. The network is deleted from the list.

Voice over IP (VoIP) Connection

Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software supports VoIP third-party soft-phone applications. Third-party VoIP applications support voice codecs. Codecs generally provide a compression capability to save network bandwidth. Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software supports the following International Telecommunications Union (ITU) codec standards:

Codec

Algorithm

ITU G.711

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

ITU G.722

SBADPCM (Sub-Band Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation)

ITU G.723

Multi-rate Coder

ITU G.726

ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation)

ITU G.727

Variable-Rate ADPCM

ITU G.728

LD-CELP (Low-Delay Code Excited Linear Prediction)

ITU G.729

CS-ACELP (Conjugate Structure Algebraic-Code Excited Linear Prediction)

An administrator can export VoIP settings to configure various codec data rates and frame rates to improve voice quality in VoIP transmissions.

To configure VoIP settings:

NOTE: Ensure Voice over IP is not disabled in the Administrator Tool Application Settings. It is enabled by default.

  1. Click Include Profiles in this package.
  2. Click VoIP.
  3. Click Add to open the Create VoIP Profiles page.
  4. Select the Codec bandwidth, application usage, and frame rate. For Voice Data:

G711 has 10ms frame rate with 64kbps bit rate
G722 has 10ms frame rate with 64kbps bit rate
G723 has 30ms frame rate with either 5.3kbps or 6.4kbps bit rate
G726-32 has 10ms frame rate with 32kbps bit rate
G728 has 2.5ms frame rate with 16kbps bit rate
G729 has 10ms frame rate with 10kbps bit rate

Select parameters from the drop down menus.

Codec Usage Frame Rate
  • G711_64kbps
  • G722_64kbps
  • G722_56kbps
  • G722_48kbps
  • G722_1_32kbps
  • G722_1_24kbps
  • G722_1_16kbps
  • G726_16kbps
  • G726_24kbps
  • G726_32kbps
  • G726_40kbps
  • G728_16kbps
  • G729a_8kbps
  • G729e_11_8kbps
  • GIPS_iPCM_VARIABLE
  • G722_2_VARIABLE
  • Interactive Voice
  • Audio Conference
  • Voice Data
  • Video
  • Streaming Audio
  • 20
  • 30
  1. Click OK to return to the Profiles list.
  2. Click Close to save the profile settings to a package.

Application Settings

An administrator can configure the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Application Settings to control how the application behaves on the user's computer, and to select what level of control users have over various aspects of their wireless connections.

To configure Application Settings:

  1. Click Include Application Settings in this package.
  2. Enable or disable each setting listed in the table below.

Name

 Description

802.1X Authentication

Enable a user to create or connect to profiles that support different 802.1X authentication EAP types.

Select which 802.1X authentication EAP types you want enabled on a user's computer: EAP SIM, EAP LEAP, EAP TLS, EAP TTLS, EAP PEAP, EAP FAST.
AAA In Control Notify when another application uses the wireless adapter.
Adapter Switching

When enabled, whenever Windows XP* or Windows 2000* detects a valid wired Ethernet connection, Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless will automatically close any wireless network connections and turn off the wireless radio. Also, if the system looses its wired Ethernet connection, Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless will automatically turn on the wireless adapter radio and attempt to connect to the last connected profile. If the last connected network is not available, Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless will attempt to connect to the first available wireless network based on the preferred Profile List.

NOTE: This behavior is for the system as a whole and is not specific to any user.

NOTE: If the user has manually turned off the wireless radio, the radio will not turn on again when an wired Ethernet connection is lost. The user must turn the radio back on for wireless connections to be established.

Administrator Tool

 Disable access to the Administrator Tool on a user's computer.

Application Auto Launch

 Select to start a batch file, executable file, or script automatically when a specific profile connects to the network. For example, start a Virtual Private Network (VPN) session automatically whenever a user connects to a wireless network.

Application On Radio Toggle

 Enables a third-party application to disable the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wireless On or Wireless Off switch.
CCXv4

Select Enable CCXv4 to Enable Cisco Compatible Extensions, version 4 (CCXv4) features for EAP-FAST profiles.

NOTE: The EAP-FAST Authority Identifier (A-ID) Groups feature in the Administrator Tool is unavailable if CCXv4 is not enabled.

Select which of the following prompts to enable or disable on a user's computer for EAP-FAST PAC provisioning:

Turn off prompts and warnings for unauthenticated provisioning: Option to turn off prompts and warnings for PAC auto-provisioning if there is no PAC or there is no PAC that matches the A-ID sent by the server that it is connected to.

Turn off prompts when switching default server (A-ID): Option to turn off prompts when a client encounters a server that has provisioned a PAC before but is not currently selected as the default server.

Turn off unauthenticated provisioning after PAC is provisioned: Option to turn off auto-provisioning automatically after a PAC for that A-ID has been provisioned.

NOTE: The above feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.

Cache Credentials

Select to save credentials after a user logs on. If the wireless connection temporarily disconnects, the saved credentials are used upon reconnection. The credentials are cleared when the user logs off.

NOTE: If cleared, the Prompt each time I connect option is unavailable when creating profiles.

Device to Device (ad hoc)

Enable or disable whether a user is able to either create Device to Device (ad hoc) profiles or join Device to Device (ad hoc) networks.

Select one of the following to enable or disable whether the user can connect to device to device networks:

  • Enable device to device networking
  • Enable only secure device to device networking
  • Disable device to device networking

Select to either allow a user to configure profiles with Device to Device (ad hoc) settings or prevent configuration of Device to Device (ad hoc) profiles.

  • Show device to device application settings
  • Hide device to device application settings

To remove the Device to Device (ad hoc) operating mode from the wireless profile General Settings, select both Disable device to device networking and Hide device to device application settings. This prevents a user from creating profiles that support Device to Device (ad hoc) network.

Import and Export

 Select to import to or export profiles from a user's computer. Enable permits auto import of user profiles when copied to an auto import folder.
Maintain Connection

Select to hide the Maintain Connection option in the Create Wireless Profile Advanced Settings. The Maintain Connection option maintains the wireless connection with a user profile after log off.

NOTE: The Maintain Connection option may be used with Nortel VPN client when it is configured to Logoff on Connect.
Maintain SmartCard Connection Select to maintain the connection if the smart card is removed while the wireless device is connected to a network that uses smart card credentials. The default behavior for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless is to close the connection that uses smart card credentials if the smart card is removed. Turning this feature On will cause the connection to remain connected (unless re-authentication is required for another reason).

Message On Radio Toggle

Enables a third-party application to notify a user that the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wireless On or Wireless Off switch is disabled.

Microsoft Windows XP Coexistence

Select Enable Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel PROSet/Wireless to coexist on this system.

Enable this option to allow Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless to exist together on this system. When you select this option, you prevent Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service from being disabled when Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless is enabled.
Persistent Connection

Select Ensure that persistent connection and computer policies are updated prior to user log on.

NOTE: Updating policies may delay the log on screen for up to 2 minutes.

Pre-logon Cisco Mode

Enable Cisco Mode during a Pre-logon/Common connection.

Cisco access points have the capability to support multiple wireless network names (SSIDs) but only broadcast one. In order to connect to such an access point, an attempt is made to connect with each profile. This is referred to as Cisco Mode.

NOTE: The Pre-logon/Common connection may increase the connection time.

Profile Connectivity

Control profile connection by the user.

Disable user-profile switching. Leaving this setting Off lets the user connect to both user and administrator profiles. By turning this setting On, the user can only connect to administrator profiles. The administrator also chooses which administrator profiles are available to the user, as follows:

  • Allow the user to connect to All administrator profiles.
  • Allow the user to only connect to the First administrator profile.

Security Level

Select the security level on a user's computer.

Users are able to connect to profiles only with this security level. Clicking this checkbox enables the following control to be turned on or off.

  • Allow the user to connect to networks with Personal Security only.
Shared Folder Notification

Select the shared folder notification setting on a user's computer.

  • Unshare shared folders automatically when connected to an unsecured network.
  • Disable this notification.
  • Notify when connected to an unsecured network (default).
Single Sign On

Select which Administrator Profile types are enabled on a user computer.

  • Persistent Connection: Profiles are active during start up and when no user is logged onto the computer.
  • Pre-logon or Common Connection: Profiles are active immediately once a user logs onto the computer.

Common profiles are enabled if Pre-logon or Common features are not installed on a user's computer. Common profiles are active after a user has logged on and the session becomes active.

Persistent and Pre-logon or Common profiles are placed at the top of the user's profiles list. They cannot be changed or deleted by a user.

Support Information

Specify the support information displayed in the About box of the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software.

  • Support URL: Enter the support center web site that you want your customers to access for technical support.
  • Support Phone Number: Enter the telephone number that you want your customers to call for technical support.

Voice over IP

Enables third-party software to use the VoIP application on a user's computer. The default setting enables this feature.

NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.

Wi-Fi* Manager

Select which Wi-Fi* manager controls a user's wireless connections. Use either the previous logged on user's Wi-Fi manager or allow each user to select their preferred Wi-Fi manager.

  • Allow all users to switch between Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration after log on.
  • The Wi-Fi manager at log on is determined by the active Wi-Fi manager when the last user logged off.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup*

Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software can be configured to operate as a registrar for a Wi-Fi Protected Setup* supported access points. The registrar securely transfers the access point key or password automatically or manually with a USB flash drive or other external device.

  • Enable registering other devices (default).
  • Hide Enable Device Registration application setting.

Select to enable Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless to register other devices. Also select to hide the Enable Device Registration setting in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Application Settings to block the user from changing these settings.

NOTE: This setting is not applicable for an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Wireless Event Viewer Settings

Select where to save the Intel Wireless Troubleshooter Wireless Event Log Viewer log file.

  1. At the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless main window, click Tools > Intel Wireless Troubleshooter.
  2. Click Wireless Event Viewer.
  3. In the Intel Wireless Event Viewer, click File > Settings to open the Wireless Event Viewer Settings.
  4. If it is not enabled already, click Enable Logging.
  5. Specify the default folder for saved log files: The default location is My Documents. Click Browse to locate a new folder location.
  6. File Name: The file name is the default machine name.
  7. Maximum Size: Enter the size of the file in kilobytes (KB).
  8. Click OK to close and apply the new changes. Click Cancel to close without applying any changes.

If you want the log file copied to an archive site after a specific number of days:

  1. Click Copy the log file to another location.
  2. Destination Path: Enter where to store the files.
  3. Frequency (days): Select how often you want the files moved to the destination folder.

Wireless On/Off

Control the wireless radio.

  • No change: The radio is not turned on or off.
  • Turn wireless radio Off: The profile turns the radio off.
  • Turn wireless radio On: The profile turns the radio on.
  • Disable Wireless On/Off selection: Select to prevent a user from accessing the Wireless On/Off control on the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless main window or Taskbar menu. A user is notified that The feature is disabled by the administrator if they attempt to turn on or off the radio control.
  • Add 802.11a Radio On/Off selection: Select to allow the user to turn on/off the 802.11a radio separately from the 802.11b/g radio. If you select this, the Disable 802.11a Radio On/Off selection becomes available. Select this to show the 802.11a radio On/Off control, but disable it. This lets you give the user individual control over the radios.

Once this feature is installed on a user's computer, follow the instructions below to turn on or off the 802.11a radio control.

To turn off the 802.11a radio:

  1. On the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Main window, click the Wireless On button. The list of radio options is displayed.
  2. Select 802.11a Radio Off. The 802.11a radio is now inactive.

To turn on the 802.11a radio:

  1. On the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Main window, click the 802.11a Radio Off button. The list of radio options is displayed.
  2. Select Wireless On. The 802.11a radio is now active.

NOTE: The option Add 802.11a Radio On/Off selection is available only for wireless adapters that support 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g. This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.

Close

Closes the Administrator Tool.

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Adapter Settings

To configure Adapter Settings:

  1. Click Include Adapter Settings in this package.
  2. For each setting listed in the table below, select one of the following options:

Name

Description

802.11n Channel Width

Set high throughput channel width to maximize performance. Set the channel width to Auto or 20Mhz. Auto is the default setting.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

NOTE: This setting is available only if the adapter is an Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.

802.11n Mode

The 802.11n standard builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO). MIMO increases data throughput to improve transfer rate. Select Enabled or Disabled to set the 802.11n mode of the adapter. Enabled is the default setting.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

NOTE: This setting is available only if the adapter is an Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.

NOTE: To achieve transfer rates greater than 54 Mbps on 802.11n connections, WPA2*-AES security must be selected. No security (None) can be selected to enable network setup and troubleshooting.

An administrator can enable or disable support for high throughput mode to reduce power-consumption or conflicts with other bands or compatibility issues.

Ad Hoc Channel

There is no need to change the channel unless the other computers in the Device to Device (ad hoc) network use a different channel from the default channel.

Value: Select the allowed operating channel from the list.

  • 802.11b/g: Select this option when 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz) ad hoc band frequency is used.
  • 802.11a: Select this option when 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency is used.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

Ad Hoc Power Management

Set power saving features for Device to Device (ad hoc) networks.

  • Disable: Select when connecting to ad hoc networks that contain stations that do not support ad hoc power management
  • Maximum Power Savings: Select to optimize battery life.
  • Noisy Environment: Select to optimize performance or connecting with multiple clients.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.

Ad Hoc QoS Mode

Quality of Service (QoS) control in ad hoc networks. QoS provides prioritization of traffic from the access point over a wireless LAN based on traffic classification. WMM* (Wi-Fi Multimedia*) is the QoS certification of the Wi-Fi Alliance*. When WMM is enabled, the adapter uses WMM to support priority tagging and queuing capabilities for Wi-Fi networks.

  • WMM Enabled (Default)
  • WMM Disabled

NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Fat Channel Intolerant

This setting communicates to surrounding networks that this wireless adapter is not tolerant of 40MHz channels in the 2.4GHz band. The default setting is for this to be turned off (disabled), so that the adapter does not send this notification.

NOTE: This setting is available only if the adapter is an Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.
HD Mode

In a wireless network environment where several access points are nearby, this feature will reduce interference and improve your wireless connection. The default setting is for this to be turned off (disabled).

NOTE: This setting is available only if the adapter is an Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.

Mixed Mode Protection

Use to avoid data collisions in a mixed 802.11b and 802.11g environment. Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) should be used in an environment where clients may not hear each other. CTS-to-self can be used to gain more throughput in an environment where clients are in close proximity and can hear each other.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

Power Management

Power Management: Lets you select a balance between power consumption and adapter performance.

Select a balance between power consumption and adapter performance.
PSP - Power Saving Mode
CAM - Constantly Awake Mode

Select one of the Power Saving Mode levels:

PSP CAM: The client adapter is powered up continuously.
PSP Level 1: PSP set at maximum power.
PSP Levels 2-4: PSP set to maximize power.
PSP Level 5: PSP set to maximize battery life.
PSP Auto: Default in PSP Level 6: Balances between power consumption and battery life.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

NOTE: Power consumption savings vary based on infrastructure settings.

Preamble Mode

Changes the preamble length setting received by the access point during an initial connection. Always use Auto Tx Preamble to provide optimal network throughput. Auto Tx Preamble allows automatic preamble detection. If supported, short preamble should be used. If not, use Long Tx Preamble.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection.

Roaming Aggressiveness

Define how aggressively a wireless client roams to improve connection to an access point.

Click Use default value to balance between not roaming and performance or select a value from the list.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

Values:

0: No Roaming: Your wireless client does not roam. Only significant link quality degradation causes it to roam to another access point.
1-3: Allow Roaming.
2: Default: Balances between not roaming and performance. Click Use default value to select.
4: Maximum Roaming.

Throughput Enhancement

Change the value of the Packet Burst Control.

  • Enable: Select to enable throughput enhancement.
  • Disable: (Default) - Select to disable throughput enhancement.

Transmit Power

If you decrease the transmit power, you reduce the radio coverage.

Default Setting: Highest power setting

Values:

Tx Minimum: Lowest Minimum Coverage: Set the adapter to the lowest transmit power. Enables you to expand the number of coverage areas or confine a coverage area. Reduce the coverage area in high traffic areas to improve overall transmission quality and avoid congestion and interference with other devices.
Tx Level 1, Tx Level 2, Tx Level 3: Set by country requirements.
Tx Maximum: Highest Maximum Coverage: Set the adapter to the maximum transmit power level. Select for maximum performance and range in environments with limited additional radio devices.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

NOTE: The optimal setting is for a user to always set the transmit power at the lowest possible level still compatible with the quality of their communication. This allows the maximum number of wireless devices to operate in dense areas and reduce interference with other devices that this radio shares radio spectrum with.

NOTE: This setting takes effect when either Network (Infrastructure) or Device to Device (ad hoc) mode is used.

Wireless Mode

Select which band to use for connection to a wireless network:

  • 802.11a only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a networks only.
  • 802.11b only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b networks only.
  • 802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11g networks only.
  • 802.11a and 802.11g: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a and 802.11g networks only.
  • 802.11b and 802.11g: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b and 802.11g networks only.
  • 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g: (Default) Connect to either 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks.

If you select No change, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.

NOTE: These wireless modes (modulation types) determine the discovered access points displayed in the Wireless Networks list.

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Software

Select which Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software components are installed on a user's computer.

  1. Click Include Software in this package.
  2. Place the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless installation CD in the CD drive.
  3. Specify the Intel PROSet/Wireless Software Installation directory: Click Browse to locate the Autorun.exe file or the Setup.exe file in the software installation root directory.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Specify which components you want to include in this package: Select which applications to install on a user's computer.
Name Description

Wireless LAN adapter driver

 Installs the NDIS driver for the wireless LAN adapter.

Intel PROSet/Wireless

Select which features to install on a user's computer.

  • Intel(R) Wireless Troubleshooter: Helps you resolve wireless connection issues.
  • Wi-Fi Protected Setup: Helps to initially set up a wireless network and to introduce new devices to the network.
  • Single Sign On: Matches your Windows log on user name and password credentials for wireless network connections.
    • Pre-logon Connect: A Pre-logon/Common profile is active once a user logs onto the computer.
  • WMI Support: (Windows Management Instrumentation) Allows administrators who do not have Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless installed to remotely manage clients that do have Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless installed.
  • Administrator Tool: Installs the Administrator Tool to the Tools menu.

To reduce the size of the software files in your Administrator Package:

  1. Copy the installation folders from your Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software to a local directory.
  2. Remove unused language folders from the \XP\Docs and the \XP\Apps\x32\iProLang folders. For example, if you only need the English folders, you can remove all the language folders except ENU.
  3. Use the files from your local directory to add the software files to the Administrator package.

NOTE: If you create an Administrator Package on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition system, the language files are located in the \XP\Docs and the XP\Apps\x64\iProLang folders.

NOTE: If you plan to use Novell Client* for Windows, it should be installed prior to installation of the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software. If Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless is already installed, you should remove it prior to installation of Novell Client for Windows.

EAP-FAST A-ID Groups

NOTE: This feature is unavailable if CCXv4 is not selected in the Administrator Tool Application Settings

An Authority Identifier (A-ID) is the RADIUS server that provisions Protected Access Credential (PACs) A-ID groups. A-ID groups are shared by all users of the computer and allow EAP-FAST profiles to support multiple PACs from multiple A-IDs.

The A-ID groups can be pre-configured by the administrator and set up through an Administrator Package on a user's computer. When a wireless network profile encounters a server with an A-ID within the same group of the A-ID specified in the wireless network profile, it uses this PAC without a prompt to the user.

To add an A-ID Group:

  1. Select Include A-ID Groups.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Enter a new A-ID group name.
  4. Click OK. The A-ID group is added to the A-ID Group list.

If the A-ID group is locked, then additional A-IDs cannot be added to the group.

To add an A-ID to an A-ID group:

  1. Select a group from the A-ID Groups list.
  2. Click Add in the A-IDs section.
  3. Select an A-ID.
  4. Click OK. The A-ID is added to the list.

Once an A-ID group has been selected, the A-IDs are extracted from the PACs on the A-ID group server. The list of A-IDs is automatically populated.

Administrator Tasks

How to Obtain a Client Certificate

If you do not have any certificates for EAP-TLS (TLS) or EAP-TTLS (TTLS) you must obtain a client certificate to allow authentication.

Certificates are managed from either Internet Explorer or the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.

Windows XP and Windows 2000: When a client certificate is obtained, do not enable strong private key protection. If you enable strong private key protection for a certificate, you need to enter an access password for the certificate every time this certificate is used. You must disable strong private key protection for the certificate if you configure the service for TLS or TTLS authentication. Otherwise, the 802.1X service fails authentication because there is no logged in user to provide the required password.

Notes about Smart Cards

After a Smart Card is installed, the certificate is automatically installed on your computer and is chosen from the personal certificate store and root certificate store.

Set up a Client with TLS Network Authentication

Step 1: Obtain a certificate

To allow TLS authentication, you need a valid client certificate in the local repository for the logged-in user's account. You also need a trusted CA certificate in the root store.

The following information provides two methods for obtaining a certificate:

If you do not know how to obtain a user certificate from the CA, consult your administrator for the procedure.

To install the CA on the local machine:

  1. Obtain the CA and store it on your local drive.
  2. Click Import. The Certificate Import Wizard opens.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Click Browse to locate the certificate on your local drive.
  5. Click the exported certificate.
  6. Click Open.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Click Place all certificates in the following store.
  9. Click Browse to open the Select Certificate Store.
  10. Click Show physical stores.
  11. Click OK.
  12. From the list of stores, scroll up and expand Trusted Root Certificate Authorities.
  13. Click Local Computer.
  14. Click OK.
  15. Click Next.
  16. Click Finish to complete the process.
  17. Reboot after a certificate is installed.

Use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to verify that the CA is installed in the machine store.

  1. In the Start menu, click Run.
  2. Enter MMC.
  3. Click OK to open The Microsoft Management Console.
  4. Click File.
  5. Click Add/Remove Snap-in.
  6. Click Add to open the Add Standalone Snap-in page.
  7. Click Certificates.
  8. Click Add.
  9. Click Computer account.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Finish.
  12. Click Close.
  13. Click OK.
  14. In the console, click Certificates (Local Computer).
  15. Click Trusted Root Certificate Authorities.
  16. Click Certificates.
  17. Verify that the CA you just installed is listed.
  18. Click File.
  19. Click Exit to close the console.

Obtain a certificate from a Microsoft Windows 2000* CA:

  1. Start Internet Explorer and browse to the Certificate Authority HTTP Service (use an URL, for example, http://yourdomainserver.yourdomain/certsrv with certsrv being the command that brings you to the certificate authority. You can also use the IP address of the server machine. For example, "192.0.2.12/certsrv."
  2. Logon to the CA with the name and password of the user account you created on the authentication server. The name and password do not have to be the same as the Windows log on name and password of the current user.
  3. On the Welcome page of the CA, select Request a certificate task and submit the form.
  4. Choose Request Type: Select Advanced request.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Advanced Certificate Requests: Select Submit a certificate request to this CA using a form.
  7. Click Submit.
  8. Advanced Certificate Request: Select User certificate template.
  9. Click Mark keys as exportable.
  10. Click Next. Use the provided defaults.
  11. Certificate Issued: Click Install this certificate.

NOTE: If this is the first certificate you have obtained, the CA first asks you if it should install a trusted CA certificate in the root store. This is not a trusted CA certificate. The name on the certificate is that of the host of the CA. Click Yes. You need this certificate for both TLS and TTLS.

  1. If your certificate was successfully installed, you see the message, "Your new certificate has been successfully installed."
  2. To verify the installation, click Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Content > Certificates. The new certificate should be installed in the Personal folder.

Import a Certificate from a File

  1. Open Internet Properties (right-click on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Content: Click Certificates. The list of installed certificates appears.
  4. Click Import to open the Certificate Import Wizard.
  5. Select the file.
  6. Specify your access password for the file. Clear Enable strong private key protection.
  7. Certificate store: Click Automatically select certificate store based on the type of certificate (the certificate must be in the user accounts personal store to be accessible).
  8. Proceed to Completing the Certificate Import and click Finish.

To configure a profile with WPA authentication with WEP or TKIP encryption that uses TLS authentication:

NOTE: Obtain and install a client certificate, See Step 1 or consult your administrator.

Specify the certificate used by Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless

  1. On the Profile page, click Add to open General Settings.
  2. Profile Name: Enter a profile name.
  3. Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
  4. Operating Mode: Network (Infrastructure) is selected by default.
  5. Click Next to open the Security Settings.
  6. Click Enterprise Security.
  7. Network Authentication: Select Open (Recommended).
  8. Data Encryption: Select WEP.
  9. 802.1X Enabled: Selected.
  10. Authentication Type: Select TLS.

Step 1 of 2: TLS User

  1. Obtain and install a client certificate.
  2. Select one of the following to obtain a certificate:
Name Description
Static Password On connection, enter the user credentials.
One-time password (OTP) Obtain the password from a hardware token device.
PIN (Soft Token) Obtain the password from a soft token program.
  1. Click Next.

Step 2 of 2: TLS Server

  1. Select one of the following credential retrieval methods: Validate Server Certificate or Specify Server or Certificate Name.
  2. Click OK. The profile is added to the Profiles list.
  3. Click the new profile at the end of the Profiles list. Use the up and down arrows to change the priority of the new profile.
  4. Click Connect to connect to the selected wireless network.
  5. Click OK to close Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless.

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